As I reported in the past, Hilary Duff has very low self esteem. While I may find her to be drop dead gorgeous, like many other women, she is too hard on herself - Take a look at her picture for Dignity album; isn't she beautiful?

In an interview, she says that she also pays way too much attention to what others say about her - particularly the Hollywood gossip tabloids. That is exactly what happened when she lost a lot of weight - not that she had an eating disorder but she did gain a few pounds. However, after the paparazzi started to photograph every angle of her body to point out the fat (How celebrities get fat), she got on a crash diet and became very skinny.

"I've felt that pressure like everyone else in my position. When a newspaper comes out that says 'Duff Puff – she must have gained 15 pounds' or something like that, how would any normal person react?" she says. My advice to you is that pay attention only to what the mirror tells you and what your doctor advises you, but ignore those jealous friends and colleagues.